Pattern: Genmaicha Mitts by Kirsten KapurYarn: Sundara Sock in the Evergreen over Lime ColorwayNeedles: 1.5 DPNs My second pair of Genmaicha mitts are done, and I will be sending these to my friend. I did two less decreases on the thumb (I actually pulled the gusset four rows early), and finished the hand pattern above […]

Pattern: Genmaicha Mitts by Kirsten KapurYarn: Sundara Sock in the Evergreen over Gold ColorwayNeedles: Size 1.5 DPNs First, I will say, I really enjoyed this pattern. It’s easy but interesting, and very quick. However, the thumb seems a bit loose, and they’re a bit long on me. I would be fine dealing with this, but

I’ve been a bit behind in my knitting posting. My brother’s hat is technically done, except that it’s a little bit lopsided, and I’m not entirely sure it’ll be big enough. So, I’ve asked him to come over at some point so he can try it on, and I\’ll redo as appropriate. I have plenty

Pattern: Audrey Triple Wrap Shawl by Rebecca HatcherYarn: Schaefer Aubrey in the Ash colorwayNeedles: Size 6 Circs My Triple Wrap Shawl is blocked. It was a lot easier with the new blocking mats, though as you can see below, one set of the Knit Picks mats isn’t enough for a small shawl. Guess this means

My younger brother has commissioned v vine’s Bearded Toque from me. I’ve never knit him anything before, and he was so excited about it, I had to agree. I’m doing it in Lion Brand Wool-Ease, because he’s young enough and male enough that I don’t trust him with something that isn’t machine washable. I have

My Audrey Triple Wrap shawl is done, though it’s still in a wildly unblocked state, so I’m not doing a completed post yet. I enjoyed this pattern. It’s just challenging enough to not be boring, but easy enough I could knit along with the television. And true to their general form, the Schaefer Audrey yarn

In which I use up a skein of Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn in the Santa Fe colorway… Nothing particularly earth-shattering here: another baby hat and stocking. I really wanted to make another mini-sweater, but the gauge of this yarn is rather large, and even going down a couple needle sizes, I just didn’t have enough

In which Kindred Spirit and Malabrigo abril sock yarn skeins are used up completely… Pattern: Mini Sweater Ornament by Emily LewisYarn: Kindred Spirit Sock yarnNeedles: Size 2 DPNs This particular yarn was my first foray into the wonderful world of hand-dyed internet (Etsy, in fact) sock yarn. I bought it because I adore the colors

2010 was a year less of socks, and more of mitts, by the end. It was also the year I started in on lace knitting with a bit of a comparative vengeance. That will probably continue in 2011, as well as my quest to finish out the ends of yarn I already own.

In the spirit of New Year’s renewal, my final knitting projects for 2010 were to use up some of my endless supply of leftover sock yarn. This leftover sock yarn baby hat was done in Malabrigo Sock Yarn in the abril colorway. This yarn is perfect for baby hats – so soft, you’d suspect it